καλιά

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • καλιή (kaliḗ) Ionic

Etymology

Unknown. Etymological connection with καλύπτω (kalúptō, to cover) is extremely doubtful.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰλῑᾱ́ • (kalīā́) f (genitive κᾰλῑᾶς); first declension

  1. wooden dwelling, hut
  2. barn, granary
  3. bird's nest
  4. shrine or grotto containing the image of a god

Declension

Derived terms

  • καλῑάδιον (kalīádion)
  • καλῑάς (kalīás)

Further reading

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